Workforce Development Scholarships from the State of Minnesota are also available to new students pursuing high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing, agriculture, health care services, information technology, early childhood education, and transportation.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible students must:
- Be a resident of the state of Minnesota. (Must be a high school graduate of a Minnesota high school or, if older than average, must have established residency in Minnesota.)
- Enroll in at least 9 credits in the fall semester and declare one of the high-demand Northland programs listed above.
- Students who were awarded a Workforce Development Scholarship last year are eligible to apply again if they have completed two academic terms with a minimum of nine credits each and have maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Eligible Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees
Made possible through Minnesota State legislation, a limited number of $2,500 scholarships are available to students seeking a certificate, diploma, or degree in:
- Architectural Technology & Design – A.A.S.
- Architectural Technology & Design – Diploma
- Carpentry Residential – Diploma
- Construction Electricity – Diploma
- Construction Plumbing – Diploma
- Construction Plumbing/HVAC – A.A.S.
- Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning – Diploma
- Intro Architectural Technology & Design – Diploma
- Health Sciences Broad Field – A.S.
- Medical Administrative Assistant – A.A.S.
- Medical Coding Specialist – A.A.S.
- Nursing – A.S.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant – A.A.S.
- Pharmacy Technology – A.A.S.
- Pharmacy Technology – Diploma
- Physical Therapist Assistant – A.A.S.
- Practical Nursing – Diploma
- Radiologic Technology – A.A.S.
- Respiratory Therapy – A.A.S.
- Surgical Technology – A.A.S.
NOTE: Eligible Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees are subject to change at Northland Community & Technical College or by legislative priority.
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Awards will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis to eligible students as funding allows.